standby
['stænd.baɪ] (plural standbys)
noun countable
READY 备用
■something which is always ready for use, especially if a regular one fails （尤指为应付出现故障时的）备用设备，备用品，替代物•Board games are a good standby to keep the children amused if the weather is bad.天气不好时，棋类游戏是个不错的哄孩子们开心的备用选择。 •There are standby generators but these usually only have to work for a few hours a year during power cuts.有备用发电机，不过通常一年只在断电时使用几个小时。 on standby
■When a person or a thing is on standby, they are ready to be used if necessary 待命；备用；随时准备•Hospitals are on standby ready to deal with casualties from the crash.医院随时准备接受撞车事故的伤患。
['stænd.baɪ] (plural standbys)
noun countable
TICKET 票 (also standby ticket)
■a cheap ticket sold just before a flight or a performance if there is a seat available （航班起飞前或演出开始前廉价出售的）余票 |